It is been a while since I wanted to blog about this fabulous South Indian eating joint in posh Indiranagar(Bangalore), called "South Indies" . I was brought up in N.India (despite being a South Indian "basically"), and was not such a big fan of South Indian cuisine. However, this place has resulted in my taste buds craving for South Indian food. I make a dash for the place, everytime I get a chance.
The place can be easily categorized as an upscale restaurant. The place can be defined as a whole by the simple phrase "Great South Indian food served in an ambience befitting a good restaurant abroad".
The restaurant serves vegetarian dishes from all the four South Indian states (Please note that there is no meat served here. Also as a sidenote, the place does not serve any alcoholic beverages). You have both buffet and ala carte options. There is a ever active counter readily making and serving fresh hot "dosas" and "appams". The starters and main course, both have a variety of mouth watering options. The place serves an array of tasty desserts too.
What differentiates the place from other South Indian restaurants is the upscale ambience. They have a valet parking service for their customers. The staff is smart, efficient, friendly, and polished in their approach. As soon as you sit at the table, they bring you a warm & wet towel to cleanse your face. You have a spacious seating area, with options to have your meal both outdoors and indoors. The place is frequented by foreign tourists - those that come on their own, and those brought their by their Indian hosts. The place is also very highly frequented by North Indian families living in Bangalore.
The only issue (and a very slight one) - You have to put up with the narrowness of the stretch of road available for driving, in the area very close to the restaurant (on account of the ongoing construction work for the Bangalore Metro). However, I have found this to be an non-issue.
High Level directions to the place: Drive on the Indiranagar 100 Ft road, towards Old Madras Road. Once you cross the 100 Ft Road - CMH Road junction, you will have the Bangalore Metro pillars covering the middle of the road, all the way up to Old Madras Road. Take a U-turn through the last gap (just before hitting the Old Madras Road) in the stretch of Bangalore Metro construction structures. The restaurant would be to your left, a few metres after you take the U-turn.
I very, very highly recommend this place. Do not miss this out on any account.
Co-Ordinates and other details of the place@Indiranagar:-
100 Ft Road, Indiranagar (Opposite Dominos, 100Ft Road, Indiranagar),
Bangalore
Ph: 080 4163 6363.
E-mail: contact@thesouthindies.com
Website: http://www.thesouthindies.com/
Please Note: They also have restaurants in Hyderabad and Pune. They also have another restaurant on Infantry Road, Bangalore. However, I have been only to their Indiranagar-Bangalore place, and this article is based on the same.
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